TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin can be seen basking in the warm sunlight, enjoying Italy’s summer weather. TVXQ and Italy. Although it seems like these two nouns have no connection to each other, they do in a way, don’t they?! That connection is ‘Handsome guys’. TVXQ caught the eyes of the people of Italy, young and old alike! Shall we follow U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin to see how they spent their time in Italy?

“U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin sitting in front of the Duomo Cathedral”

Where is this? It’s Milan. Seeing them sitting in front of the Duomo Cathedral, one of Milan’s representative landmarks, really emphasizes that they’re in Italy. They stared at the cathedral for a while; it seems as though the majestic beauty of the cathedral has stolen TVXQ’s hearts.

The duo climbed to the top of the Duomo Cathedral, which gives you a view of Milan’s entirety. As Milan’s landscape came into their view, they couldn’t hold back their appreciation and amazement. ’This is great~’, ‘It feels like a breath of fresh air, right?’ Seeing Yunho and Changmin walk back and forth to take in all the sights got us excited as well.

“Walking down the streets of Brera in Milan, the city of fashion”

Walking down the streets of Brera in Milan, the city of fashion, in suits seems to have made the duo feel more excited. True to their reputation as fashionistas who can make any place they go a photo shoot location, Yunho and Changmin kept us captivated.

It may have been because of their desire to see all parts of the city, but Yunho and Changmin quickly found themselves a pair of bicycles that would make it easier for them to traverse the streets of Corso Como. Stating that it had been a while since they had been able to cycle around a city so freely, the duo became real tourists as they discovered the nooks and crannies of Milan, greeting people as they cycled by, taking breaks and enjoying the sunlight.. We could feel their ‘youth’ as they enjoyed the sights of Italy!

“The endless charms of Italy’s gelato have even captivated TVXQ!”

The highlight of any vacation is the food! There are so many delicious things to eat in Italy~ One thing that comes up in everyone’s mind when they think of Italy in the summer is gelato! TVXQ were captivated by the soft and sweet charms of gelato, and made sure to try different kinds of the dessert every day. Even the act of eating gelato looks like a commercial when they do it…!

“Shall we begin our Como vacation?”

This is Italy’s Como, the greatest vacation spot in Italy~ Riding a funicolare to the top of the mountain opened TVXQ up to a view of a lake as wide as an ocean! They plan to spend the day immersed in nature, indulging in a little R&R~ Changing their style to fit the location, TVXQ showcase a different kind of charm from the charm they showed in Milan! They look like a couple of youths, enjoying a backpack trip through Italy.

“Melodious music, a cool breeze… Unforgettable moments”

“Making a splash in Lake Como!”

Going full-speed on a yacht felt like a breath of fresh air. They ended up jumping in to the lake and splashing each other with water, acting like children again! Yunho and Changmin were enjoying themselves and Italy’s natural wonders~ This is how TVXQ spent one wonderful summer.

“TVXQ bask in the moment at a winery in Bergamo”

When in Italy, one must never forget to visit a winery. The vineyards splayed out in front of their eyes, and the locals greeted them with a warm welcome and delicious wine. Yunho and Changmin shared stories over a glass of wine, filling the end of their trip to Italy with warm laughter.

This marked the end of Yunho and Changmin’s trip to Italy, which marked their ten years together~! We hope you keep an eye on this duo as they continue to do their best. Till next time, ciao!

P.S Don’t forget to tune in every Monday and Tuesday at 10pm to watch Yunho in MBC’s ‘Night Watchmen’! Don’t forget!

Ahead of his first appearance in MBC’s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Night Watchmen’, TVXQ’s Jung Yunho opened up about what he hoped to achieve.

On the 11th, Jung Yunho stated, “I feel great because the drama’s off to a good start,” and “The atmosphere on set is positive and energetic.”

He continued to say, “Everyone, including the actors, director and staff members, is doing their best for the drama,” and “The adult actors will begin appearing in the drama from the third episode, and I will work hard to really get into my role and bring good results to the drama.”

Jung Yunho will play the role of Moo Seok, who works for the royal ministry of supervision and works to protect the king and his family from ghosts. He will begin appearing in the drama from the third episode, which will air on the 11th of August.

Meanwhile, ‘Night Watchmen’ is a fantasy romance drama that reflects the tug of war between those who deny the existence of ghosts, those who use ghosts, and those who defeat ghosts.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the August 5th episode of MBC’s ‘The Night Watchman’ surpassed the 10% viewer rating mark for its premiere with a 10.9% viewer rating, but dropped 0.1% to a 10.8% viewer rating.

TVXQ’s Changmin showed some love for his buddy, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, by attending the show of his musical, “Singin’ in The Rain”, on July 6.

Changmin came to see the performance at the Chungmuro Art Hall. During the intermission, he managed to see Kyuhyun’s mother and they comforted each other. He also managed to come to see Kyuhyun at the backstage and snapped a picture with him, as shared by Kyuhyun on his Twitter.

“The one who came back ShimChwang (Changmin) and Singing in the rain^^,” tweeted Kyuhyun along with a picture of the two of them posing with double v-signs to the camera.

The musical “Singin’ in The Rain” is a musical adapted from the 1952 movie of the same name. It tells a romantic story of its casts on their way to stardom. The Korean musical is produced by SM Entertainment’s subsidiary company SM C&C, which has casted a lot of SM artists in its rooster, including EXO’s Baekhyun, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, TRAX’s Jay and Girls’ Generation’s Sunny.

The musical “Singin’ in The Rain” is currently playing at Chungmuro Art Hall from June 5 to August 8, 2014.

Actor Ohn Joowan (31), who is a former dance instructor of SM Entertainment recently opened up about his experience working with TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho (28, Jung Yunho).

Newsen met with the actor in a cafe in Nonhyun-dong, and he began reminiscing of his days as a dance instructor in SM.

Regarding the fact that he used to teach trainees, including TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho, while working in SM Entertainment, Ohn Joowan stated, “10 years ago, there were about 10 trainees in SM who I was in charge of teaching. I’m sure that there are others in that group other than U-Know Yunho who ended up becoming singers. Back then, they were just kids who were around thirteen or fourteen years old.”

As a graduate of Seoul Institute of the Arts, Ohn Joowan was once more passionate about dancing than becoming an actor. He said, “I’ve been dancing since I was in my second year of middle school. Dance was the only thing that didn’t make me feel stressed out. Just like that kid in ‘Billy Elliot’, I was happy when I was dancing.”

He continued to say, “The dance style that was popular when I was in middle school was b-boy dancing. In the suburbs, contemporary dance was rare but there was a lot of information and resources on b-boy dancing. I also had a lot of friends who wanted to do it too, so I started out with b-boy dancing.”

Ohn Joowan added, “When I became a high school student, I came up to Seoul with the thoughts, ‘I really like dancing, so I should learn at least one more style’ and ‘I really want to try contemporary dancing, not just moves you can pick up on the street’. I came and took lessons on jazz and contemporary styles of dancing. That’s when I decided that I wanted to apply for contemporary dance as my major.”

When asked, “Were you the reason why U-Know Yunho is able to dance so well?” he replied by saying, “No, no. Yunho’s always been much better at me in certain dance styles. I would show up to teach him, and I would always learn poppin’ dance from him.”

Ohn Joowan also stated, “We shared a special connection through our love for dance, not just as a student and teacher. We didn’t really talk that much because we could communicate through our dance moves. When I see these young trainees, I can see just how hard they must have worked to get where they are.”

He also added, “When I was a student at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, U-Know Yunho came for his college entrance exam. This was before Yunho made his debut as a member of TVXQ, and he came up to me and said, ‘Hey, teacher’. That’s when we got to know each other again. We still contact each other quite often.”

After wrapping up the shows in Sapporo, TVXQ finally wrapped up the “TVXQ Live Tour 2004~TREE~” show in Niigata on May 11 and 12 at the Toki Messe, the tallest building on the Sea of Japan. The performance is the part of the tour to promote their seventh album TREE that was kicked off in Yokohama on April 22.

The duo performed a total of 27 songs in their set list for the performance, including the new songs from their newest album, like “Tree of Life”, “I Love You”, “Something”, “Hide & Seek”, and “Scream” as well some of their previous songs, including “Humanoids”, and “Keep Your Head Down”.

The two interacted with their fans in between their performance. Yunho seemed to get caught by flu and by taking some medicine he was a little bit drowsy during the talk according to some fans’ account. Yet, his performance was still strong and charming.

Changmin, on the other hand, mentioned about how delicious Niigata’s rice is. It seemed like he always enjoyed some local cuisine before he performed, just like what he told his fans in about the ramen he had in the previous performance in Sapporo.

TVXQ will continue their tour to other cities, including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukui, Fukuoka and Hiroshima. They will be performing in a total of 29 concerts in the mentioned cities until June.

The TVXQ boys might be in the middle of their Japan tour, yet they will greet their fans in Korea through an appearance on KB2TV’s The Human Condition. A preview of the upcoming episode was released on May 3, giving the viewers a chance to see how the duo deals with a lunch box.

Changmin and Yunho were the lucky ones to receive lunch boxes made by comedian Kim Shin Young. She made them lunch boxes with 5 major nutrients, including chicken breast meat made from bean. Changmin was particularly surprised with the taste. Yet, viewers still need to see the full episodes next week to get to see what they think about the taste.

Meanwhile, TVXQ is currently touring in Japan for the “TVXQ Live Tour 2014~TREE~” to promote their seventh Japanese album. After performing in Yokohama, Nagoya and Miyagi, they will continue their tour by performing in a total of 10 cities, including Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukui, Niigata, Fukuoka and Hiroshima. They will be staging 29 concerts in the mentioned cities.